Overview

Rick Maltese of Toronto - /// also /// SPEAKER ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Have great melodies, can reinterpret songs and introduce fresh insights. I have an appreciation of American Song tradition I have been influenced by Bill Evans, Ray Charles and Nat King Cole. I am willing to travel if flight and accommodation are paid for. I am also a professional speaker on the environment.

What to Expect

About

Rick Maltese is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is an accomplished pianist/composer/arranger and among his other skills he has been a college instructor and Web Developer. His music experience has included reaching a high level of classical, jazz, popular music and musical theatre. He has been a long-time coach, accompanist and composer/song-writer. He has played as both accompanist and soloist on the Holland America Cruise Lines (Rotterdam, Ryndam,Westerdam) and Band Leader on Cunard Seabourn Pride. Has also played for singers, ballet schools and has peformed and composed for modern dance companies, comedy troups, composed and acted as musical director and conductor for Musical Theatre and Choir settings.

He was Musical Director at the Royal York Hotel (Pipers) and was in charge of hiring and acted as both the coach and accompanist to the singing waiters and bar staff.

He is active as a recording musician and incorporates his skills as a multimedia artist in his web development projects. He is always busy learning the latest innovations.

He has accompanied operatic performers in classical recitals, played for the National Ballet School, played in jazz and rock bands and was Musical Director for shows like Godspell, I Do I Do, Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver, Sound of Music and Anne of Green Gables.